What the World is Saying About YPO
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Toby Malhoutra
Bangalore, India
Member since 1995
“We are all CEOs in our regular lives. We are all leaders and have people who look up to us. But when you come to YPO as a leader among peers, you become far more innovative and creative. You also become a better human being.”
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Bernard Auyang
Hong Kong, China
Member since 2002
“My YPO Forum members are my mirrors, windows and doors. They let me see my true self and they lead me to new opportunities.”
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His Excellency Paul Kagame
President of the Republic of Rwanda
Speaker at 2011 YPO Global Leadership Summit
“I am here today because we value the Young Presidents’ Organization for the role it plays in linking Rwanda to global networks of learning, trade and investment…Members of YPO understand the relationship between leadership, business innovation, and self-determination in a complex and rapidly changing world…There is space for all who seek to work with us, but a partnership with YPO, with its breadth of capabilities and its focus on the long term, holds the possibility of infinite returns.”
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Monica de Oriol
Madrid, Spain
Member since 2004
“I joined YPO in the midst of a company crisis. Having a network of peers allowed me to share my decision-making process with neutral and dynamic leaders.”
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Naif Al-Mutawa
Safat, Kuwait
Member since 2006
“Growing a business is not easy. I appreciate the support of my fellow YPO members, some who are investors in my venture, others who are licensees of The 99 and still others who are cheerleaders.”
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Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey
National Geographic Society Fellow
Speaker at 2011 YPO Global Leadership Summit
“YPO has the potential to be an elixir of unprecedented magnitude for the world.”
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Fulton Collins
Dallas, Texas
Member since 1998
“Once you get out of the nervousness about meeting people, or thinking they are better than you or what have you, you get to know we’re all equals and the relationship is really awesome; it’s really incredible how you get to meet people. All types of religions, cultures, anything all around the world. And you just have that in common with YPOers and the lines of communications are open.”
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P. Alex Schmidt
Warsaw, Poland
Member since 1999
“It is not easy to develop real intimacy, true friendship and understanding. Later in life, we begin to wear our protective armor, which shows only the ‘correct’ part of us. Our cultural road map is already drawn. YPO has changed that for me. YPO has marked my path with friends from other cultures, countries, beliefs and traditions.”
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Salli Toovey
Sydney, Australia
Spouse
“One of the things that stands out with YPO is the involvement of the family…We have three children and they have loved everything we’ve done. A highlight was the Alaska family cruise. To have this whole cruise ship booked out for families from all over the world…the children made some fantastic friends that they keep in touch with. From the family aspect it’s just amazing.”
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Bruce Hicks
Hong Kong, China
Member since 2003
“YPO has so many networks and depending on whatever your passion is you’ll find something that will attract you. So whether it’s a personal passion or a business passion or a social enterprise passion, you’re going to find something that really tickles your fancy and something you want to get involved in.”
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Jill Belconis
Chicago, Illinois
Member since 1997
“YPO provides an incredible opportunity to share ideas, gain insights and see different leadership styles in action.”
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Marcelo Bertini De Rezende
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Member since 2008
“Forum is a tremendous and powerful tool, a place where you feel encouraged to discuss your deepest problems with the guarantee that members will try their best to help you.”
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Elizabeth Funk
San Francisco, California
Member since 2004
“Collaborating with business leaders around the world in social enterprise projects has been a huge benefit. Not only have the contacts and advice been invaluable, but I also find it rewarding to work with other YPO and WPO members in making a difference.”
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Paolo Garzaroli
Nassau, Bahamas
Member since 2005
“Forum provides the single most important experience that is lacking in the upper echelon of management: a completely confidential exchange from which you obtain unbiased, caring and insightful knowledge that you can never get from your in-house management team, board of directors or business partners.”
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Richard van Rensburg
Cape Town, South Africa
Member since 1999
“YPO is a global network and this allows us to achieve things in a global economy – every YPOer who has used a network discussion board understands that value. If you ask a question, you get input from all over the world – and you get it instantaneously from people who respect you and are interested in your success.”